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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Infectious Disease

Tapisha Gupta

Keywords : Analysis, Cerebrospinal fluid, Infectious disease

Citation Information : Gupta T. Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Infectious Disease. Pediatr Inf Dis 2022; 4 (2):76-77.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10081-1346

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study gives important clues to quick diagnosis and prompt management of neurologic disease, which is often life-threatening and disabling in young children. Following is a compilation of commonly done tests on CSF in pediatric infections or infection mimics.


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